A piece of heavy equipment fell on to Lougheed Highway just east of Kanaka Way Monday afternoon, jamming rush-hour traffic. (COLLEEN FLANAGAN/THE NEWS)

A piece of heavy equipment fell on to Lougheed Highway just east of Kanaka Way Monday afternoon, jamming rush-hour traffic. (COLLEEN FLANAGAN/THE NEWS)

Rush-hour traffic snarled on Lougheed Highway

Piece of heavy equipment dumped on the road

Traffic slowed to a crawl after a transport truck lost its load Monday afternoon on Lougheed Highway near Kanaka Way in Maple Ridge.

A piece of heavy equipment in a crate toppled off on to the middle of the highway, causing delays.

Drive BC advised motorists to expect heavy delays. There were no reports of injuries.

More to follow.

Maple Ridge News